Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Specialist is responsible for coordinating press events and outreach while developing and maintaining relationships with local and national media outlets. The Specialist’s primary responsibility is to serve as liaison between media outlets and the Nationals Communications team. This position requires previous experience pitching to media, strong writing skills, strategic and creative problem-solving, and the ability to work under pressure and with sensitive information.

This is a limited term, full-time hourly position (through October 2026).

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing and disseminating information on Nationals community and corporate events, promotions and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Drafting media advisories and press releases related to non-baseball activities.
• Coordinating media interviews for front office staff, Nationals Philanthropies and Youth Baseball Academy personnel.
• Assisting with the organization and execution of special events.
• Managing media inquiries.
• Coordinating media availability and requests.
• Updating and maintaining media databases and helping compile daily clips.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation:

The projected wage rate for this position is $25.00 per hour. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant's: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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